Epsom

16:35

Epsom - Home Of Group 1 Winners Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Date 2023-10-01

Distance 1m2f17y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £5,400

Winning Time 2m 14.31s (slow by 8.41s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Strong Impact (IRE) Jack Mitchell · Roger Varian	1/5F	Won
2nd	Soigneux Bell (FR) Jason Watson · Gary Moore	6/1	4
3rd	Letsbefrank (IRE) Dylan Hogan · John Butler	13/2	.75
4th	Instinct (GB) William Carson · Adam West	80/1	3.75
5th	A Touch Of Silver (GB) Alice Bond · Joseph Parr	40/1	2.5
6th	Martin Spirit (IRE) Rhys Clutterbuck · Paddy Butler	80/1	10

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6 (2)	Strong Impact Bay J:Jack Mitchell T:Roger Varian	J:Jack Mitchell T:Roger Varian	125	—	5-222	81	100	92	16d	—	—	-37	27.8	0.06/1	1/4 80%
Very consistent this term, producing form figures of 222; sets a solid standard
1 (6)	Soigneux Bell Bay J:Jason Watson T:Gary Moore	J:Jason Watson T:Gary Moore	137	—	1	-	-	-	143d	—	—	0	14	1.38/1	11/2 15%
French win came over much further but makes British debut in a weak race
3 (3)	Letsbefrank Bay J:Dylan Hogan T:John Butler	J:Dylan Hogan T:John Butler	130	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-8	3.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Frankel half-brother to Group 1 winner Fascinating Rock; interesting newcomer
4 (1)	A Touch Of Silver Chestnut J:Alice Bond(7) T:Joseph Parr	J:Alice Bond(7) T:Joseph Parr	125	—	7	-	59	35	111d	—	—	-2	0.7	9.75/1	40 3%
Comfortably held at Windsor in June
5 (4)	Instinct Bay J:William Carson T:Adam West	J:William Carson T:Adam West	125	—	67-	-	62	-	303d	—	—	-1	0.4	24.75/1	100 1%
Modest RPRs in 6f AW events last year for Lawrence Mullaney
2 (5)	Martin Spirit Grey J:Rhys Clutterbuck T:Paddy Butler	J:Rhys Clutterbuck T:Paddy Butler	134	—	63/	-	-	-	—	—	—	+2	3.4	37.25/1	150 1%
Inconsistent over hurdles for current yard; not seen on Flat since 2020

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Strong Impact	1/4	2/9	1/4	1/4	1/4
Soigneux Bell	11/2	5/1	11/2	11/2	11/2
Letsbefrank	7	13/2	6	13/2	13/2
A Touch Of Silver	40	33	33	33	33
Instinct	100	80/1	66	66	66
Martin Spirit	150	66	66	66	50

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Strong Impact

27.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

1/4

2nd

Soigneux Bell

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 4

11/2

3rd

Martin Spirit

3.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.4

150

Letsbefrank

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

A Touch Of Silver

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Instinct

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Strong Impact	81	100	92
Soigneux Bell	—	—	—
Letsbefrank	—	—	—
A Touch Of Silver	—	59	35
Instinct	—	62	—
Martin Spirit	—	—	—

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